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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,227.39, 19,837.73 and 4,902.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,227.39, 19,837.73 and 4,902.81 is: 7,352.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,227.39 : 19,837.73 = 4,902.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,227.39/19,837.73 = 4,902.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,227.39x = 19,837.73 × 4,902.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,227.39x = 97,260,596.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,260,596.51/13,227.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.97

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